Author Archives: Diane Bukowski

OCCUPY WALL STREET SURROUNDING NYSE ON DAY OF ACTION V. AUSTERITY

Nov. 17, 2011: To watch today’s events as they unfold during OWS’ Day of Action v. Austerity, especially in New York, where demonstratrors are marching on the New York Stock Exchange and planning to occupy the subways as well, click  … Continue reading

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OCCUPY DETROIT DAY OF ACTION VS. AUSTERITY, CUTS: THURS. NOV. 17 3-5:30 PM

   (VOD ed.: AFSCME Council 25 is also calling public workers and the community to participate at 4:30 p.m. in a march outside CAYMC vs. takeover of Water Department, Bing’s cuts –see next two posts.) From the Direct Action Committee, … Continue reading

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UNION CHALLENGES COX’S WATER DEPT. TAKEOVER ORDER

AFSCME Local 2920 President Thomas B. Johnson II address union leaders at Nov. 10, 2011 press conference opposing Judge Sean Cox’s water department takeover   AFSCME Co. 25 files motion to intervene, bar contract changes City union leaders join to … Continue reading

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ERNST & YOUNG COOKED LEHMAN BROS. BOOKS, SAY N.Y., N.J. LAWSUITS; BING USING FIRM’S DETROIT AUDIT TO ATTACK WORKERS, RESIDENTS

Detroit’s Mayor Wants Union Pay Cuts, Layoffs: MyFoxDETROIT.com Mayor Bing uses shadowy E & Y report to demand city cutbacks CUT DEBT TO THE BANKS, NOT WORKERS AND SERVICES!  By Diane Bukowski  November 14, 2011 DETROIT – Ernst & Young, … Continue reading

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US SUPREME COURT AGREES TO HEAR JUVENILE LIFER CASES, COULD HAVE MAJOR IMPACT IN MICHIGAN

US  SUPREME COURT TO LOOK AT LIFE IN PRISON FOR JUVENILES  WASHINGTON November 7, 2011 (AP) The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to decide whether juveniles convicted of killing someone may be locked up for life with no chance of … Continue reading

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WHY MICHIGAN HAS MORE JUVENILE LIFE SENTENCES THAN ALMOST ANY OTHER STATE

 VOD ed: Juvenile lifer Edward Sanders alerted us to this series of articles being published around the state by six different newspapers. Hopefully this coverage will encourage progress in the federal lawsuit being heard by U.S. District Court Judge John Corbett … Continue reading

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OAKLAND SHOOTING VICTIM DIES, CITY HAD TURNED LIGHTS OFF VS. OCCUPY OAKLAND

Police at schene of Oakland shooting near Occupy Oakland camp Deborah Dupre Human Rights Examiner November 11, 2011 – Like this? Subscribe to get instant updates.  Police have confirmed the shooting death of a young man in a gunfight that … Continue reading

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MINISTERS, OCCUPY DETROIT HOLD PRAYER VIGIL TO OPPOSE “THE CALL” AT FORD FIELD FRI. Nov. 11 at 6 p.m.

Concern over Lou Engle’s Views as Prayer Summit Comes to Detroit: MyFoxDETROIT.com Prayer Rally Planned to Oppose Michigan TheCall Event Updated: Wednesday, 09 Nov 2011, 3:57 PM EST Posted By: myFOXDetroit.com Staff DETROIT (AP) – A coalition of Detroit clergy … Continue reading

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COX AXES DETROITERS’ CONTROL OVER WATER DEPARTMENT

 ELIMINATES PEOPLE’S RIGHT TO VOTE ON SALE OF DWSD  Demolishes union contract protections, privatization ordinance Bars action by Michigan Employment Relations Commission, state courts, union grievances Diminishes access by Black-owned businesses and Detroit resident construction workers to DWSD contracts  Adopts … Continue reading

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GOOD JOBS NOW! TO RALLY FRI. NOV. 11 AT 3 PM, BRIDGE OVER 1-94 AND SECOND

    Good Jobs Now is a broad coalition of community groups, faith leaders, concerned citizens and labor who are committed to solving the issues facing our neighborhoods and holding decision makers and elected officials accountable to create jobs and find … Continue reading

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